Definitions for forceps
ˈfɔr səps, -sɛps; -səˌpizfor·ceps

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. forcepsnoun

   an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. forcepsnoun

   An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FORCEPSnoun

   Forceps properly signifies a pair of tongs; but is used for an instrument in chirurgery, to extract any thing out of wounds, and the like occasions. John Quincy

   Etymology: Latin.

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1. forceps

   Forceps are a handheld, hinged instrument used in medical and surgical procedures for holding, grasping, or manipulating tissues, typically in a delicately precise manner. They are designed to hold, manipulate, or extract tissue or some other object with controlled precision.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Forcepsnoun

   a pair of pinchers, or tongs; an instrument for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction upon, bodies which it would be inconvenient or impracticable to seize with the fingers, especially one for delicate operations, as those of watchmakers, surgeons, accoucheurs, dentists, etc

2. Forcepsnoun

   the caudal forceps-shaped appendage of earwigs and some other insects. See Earwig

3. Etymology: [L. forceps, -cipis, from the root of formus Hot + capere to take; akin to E. heave. Cf. Furnace.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Forceps

   Forceps or forcipes are a handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects. Forceps are used when fingers are too large to grasp small objects or when many objects need to be held at one time while the hands are used to perform a task. The term 'forceps' is used almost exclusively within the medical field. Outside medicine, people usually refer to forceps as tweezers, tongs, pliers, clips or clamps. 'Forceps' can be used as both the singular and plural form of the word. Also, it is not referred to as a "pair" as one refers to a "pair of scissors". Etymologically, the word derives from the Latin forca, meaning a snare or trap. Mechanically, forceps employ the principle of the lever to grasp and apply pressure. Surgical forceps are commonly made of high-grade carbon steel, which ensures they can withstand repeated sterilization in high-temperature autoclaves. Lower quality steel is used in forceps made for other uses. Some forceps, intended to be used once and then discarded, are made of plastic. The invention of surgical forceps is attributed to Stephen Hales There are two basic types of forceps: non-locking and locking, though these two types come in dozens of specialized forms for various uses. Non-locking forceps also come in two basic forms, hinged at one end, away from the grasping end and hinged in the middle, rather like scissors. Locking forceps are almost always hinged in the middle, though some forms place the hinge very close to the grasping end. Locking forceps use various means to lock the grasping surfaces in a closed position to facilitate manipulation or to independently clamp, grasp or hold an object.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Forceps

   for′seps, n. a pair of tongs, pincers, or pliers for holding anything difficult to be held with the hand.—adj. For′cipāted, formed and opening like a forceps.—n. Forcipā′tion, torture by pinching with forceps. [L., from formus, hot, and capĕre, to hold.]

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Forceps

   hook or pincer-like processes terminating the abdomen, like specialized appendages of ear-wigs: similar processes in the male, used as clasping organs in copulation.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of forceps in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of forceps in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of forceps in a Sentence

1. Deborah Nucatola:

   I ’d say a lot of people want liver, and for that reason, most providers will do this case under ultrasound guidance, so they ’ll know where they’re putting their forceps.

2. H. G. Wells, 1903:

   The forceps of our minds are clumsy forceps, and crush the truth a little in taking hold of it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=forceps
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Forceps
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=forceps
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceps
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=forceps
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=forceps
8. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=forceps